Analysis and evaluation of discrete reliability growth models with and without failure discounting
By: W. Max Woods, James Drake, James Chandler
Contributors: Drake, James E.; Chandler, James D., Jr; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Dept. of Operations Research
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1988
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 40
Subjects: REGRESSION ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RELIABILITY
Other titles: NPS-55-88-013.
Description: A survey of some evaluation work on discrete reliability growth models is presented. Extension of an accurate exponential growth model is provided that uses regression analysis to fit the natural logarithm of the failure rate 1-p in the geometric distribution. Some useful theorems and relationships are developed that provide estimates of reliability which have better properties than the usual maximum likelihood estimates. The effect of discounting is portrayed with graphs that allow comparison among different failure discounting methods and their affect on different models.
Notes: Title from cover.

"NPS-55-88-013."

"December 1988."

AD A204 203.

Includes bibliographical references (p.  40)

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